Cavalry trumpet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
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InstrumentNatural trumpet |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadeMid 20th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: Nickel-plated; one coil; French rim. Tuning shank at mouthpipe with ligature screw. Two rings on middle yard for cord or banner. Overall size; 503; bell 120 Sounding length: minimum 1316. Bore: mouthpipe at c 20mm from mouthpiece receiver (minimum bore) 10.7; at 658mm from bell end, c 11.0; at c 319mm from bell end, 18.4; at 16.1mm from bell end, 77.3. B = 0.73. Bell cutoff = 1200 Hz. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 10.8 (hardly tapered). Usable pitch: Built in Old Philharmonic pitch, but playable at A⁴ 440 Hz by drawing slide out 65 mm. Probably formerly used with and possibly supplid by manufacturer with mouthpiece (1863). |
NotesArnold Myers; L. Haigh, 14.9.85; R. Parks, 16.11.91, 28.11.98; V.J. Barth, 1.5.08. |
Measurements503; bell 120. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMickleburgh Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number1862 |